Okay, so you didn’t get the grant application funded - no big deal. It happens to everyone once and a while, right? What many municipalities do not appreciate however, is that grants management really needs to be comprehensive and strategic. That means in order to maximize your success in applying for and obtaining grants, there should be a management plan in place. Federal, state and other grant programs are becoming too competitive given recent cutbacks and funding shortfalls to rely solely on a “shot in the dark” approach to grant funding. There are several things that municipalities should consider in developing a comprehensive and strategic approach to grants management.
Get Professional Assistance. If you have someone in-house who is well versed in grants management and who is a good grant writer, that’s fine. If not – and this is most true for complex grant applications and for those with big funding possibilities – get some outside advice and assistance. More and more grant applications are being submitted electronically, which requires an understanding of venues such as the NJ Sage System or Grants.gov, and often these programs are not easy to manage for the first-time user.
League members may now take advantage of
our grant advisory services - free of charge!
(This service includes general grant guidance, please contact the League for more details.)
Contact Taran Samhammer at the League at (609) 695-3481 extension 124 for more information.
This resource center includes links to New Jersey-specific grant information, as well as federal information and information from non-profit and philanthropy organizations and foundations. Also included are links to organizations providing grant writers' training and news. If you find that a link is outdated, or if you have new information regarding grants that you feel might be beneficial to those who utilize our page, please notify Taran Samhammer at tsamhammer@njslom.com.
*The links provided on throughout the Grant Resource Center include paid and non-paid grant related services. These links are provided for your researching convenience only; the New Jersey State League of Municipalities does not endorse any of these services. Please proceed with caution when purchasing any service.
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